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FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The 188th Wing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith says there will be more F-35 night flying operations this month.

A social media post from the base said residents may hear fighter jets at night between Sept. 2 and Sept. 12.

The 188th said that night flying is part of the required training operations to fully qualify Foreign Military Sales partners in the F-35.

The base previously notified residents in July about the night flying operations that would be taking place.

The first pair of Polish F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrived in Fort Smith in December.

In March 2023, it was announced that Ebbing was selected by the United States Air Force to be a l

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